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BMW i4 vs Toyota GR Corolla (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$17,960

Car 1

Car 2

i4GR CorollaMSRP + destination$59,075$41,115Horsepower335 hp300 hpTorque317 lb-ft295 lb-ftEnergy cost a year$583$1,745Cargo, max16.6 cu ft17.8 cu ftCargo, seats up10.0 cu ft17.8 cu ftRear legroom34.2 in29.9 inFront legroom41.5 in42.0 inSeats550-60 mph5.6 s4.7 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe RWD vs GR Corolla AWD
Measurei4GR CorollaWinner
MSRP + destination$59,075$41,115GR Corolla
Horsepower335 hp300 hpi4
Torque317 lb-ft295 lb-fti4
MPG or MPGe118 MPGe22 mpgNot scored
Energy cost a year$583$1,745i4
EV range333 miN/AN/A
Cargo, max16.6 cu ft17.8 cu ftGR Corolla
Cargo, seats up10.0 cu ft17.8 cu ftGR Corolla
Rear legroom34.2 in29.9 ini4
Front legroom41.5 in42.0 inGR Corolla
Length188.5 in173.6 inNot scored
Width72.9 in72.8 inNot scored
Curb weight4,680 lb3,274 lbNot scored
Seats55About the same
Ground clearanceN/A5.3 inN/A
0-60 mph5.6 s estimate4.7 s estimateGR Corolla
Basic warranty4 yr / 50,000 mi3 yr / 36,000 mii4

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe RWD
$57,900
GR Corolla GRMN Manual AWD
$64,360
$6,460
GR Corolla AWD
$40,520
i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe RWD
$57,900
$17,380

Cost to run

GR Corolla costs $10,983 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
Costi4GR Corolla
MSRP + destination$59,075$41,115
Fuel or charging, 1 year$583$1,745
Fuel or charging, 6 years$3,496$10,473
Total, 6 years$62,571$51,588

Charging cost estimated from MPGe.

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: i4 wins.

GR Corolla wins if MPG weight is 2 or less.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceGR Corolla30%
MPGi467%
Poweri410%
SpaceGR Corolla7%
TowingN/A

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked